writer Rick Najera

Rick Najera to Keynote Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation’s 17th Annual Conference, Nov 22

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Rick Najera

La Presencia Latina:  A New Framework for Equity Elected officials, entertainers, community leaders to discuss Census, scholarships awards and more at Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation Conference   Chicago, IL—   The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation (ILLCF) invites the public to attend its scholarship luncheon and discussion of the growing power and influence of Chicago’s Latino community. The conference is set to take place … Read more

New Short Film “The Janitor” Humanizes Immigration Debate with a Powerful Take on 9/11

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A Cuban actor, a Jewish director, and a Syrian producer walk into a storage room in Portland, Oregon and ask, “Who is America?” The answer is a powerful, new short film entitled “The Janitor,” penned by Los Angeles based writer and producer Rick Najera. To be released on 911, the filmmakers produced the short as … Read more